I just went on the iTunes website and listened to the previews. It sounds like the Smithereens singing Beatles tunes. If you enjoy hearing cover tunes and you like the Smithereens it should be a good purchase. I might get a couple of the tunes but probably not the whole album.

tokaiguy

Post subject: Re: Meet the Smithereens

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:18 am

Joined: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:24 amPosts: 95Location: Dallas Texas

I got it earlier this month. It's great! The drumming is dead on!! And the guitar tones are there. It's becoming a trend to treatThe Beatle music like any of the great classical Composers. It is and was such a cultural phenom that recreation of every detail and nuance is respected in reproducing the works...The Fab Faux and the Smithereens do a fine job! MH

MikeT100

Post subject: Re: Meet the Smithereens

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:40 am

Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:31 pmPosts: 101Location: Phoenix,AZ

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll look into it.

And, yes, iTunes. I need to start using iTunes before it's considered "old school," like in a few more months from now or something :-)

bonedaddy

Post subject: Re: Meet the Smithereens

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:40 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:32 amPosts: 144Location: Silicon Valley

I've got it. I know it's heresy, but I don't really like the Beatles, but actually like this album. I was on the fence as to whether I'd buy it (being a huge Smithereens fan). After I saw them in San Francisco last month, I decided to get it. Dennis Diken on "I wanna be your man" and Jim Babjack on "Don't Bother Me" were worth the price of admission alone. I don't think you can go wrong with this one.

I had a quick listen on iTunes and to be honest, I'm not that impressed. Technically and all it sounds cool no doubt about that, but it all sounds too Karaoke in my opinion (or an aging cover band at a Beatles convention). Something about the way the singing is layered on top of the music. The lead singer sings like it's a commercial rather than rock n' roll songs. There's no emotion, and non of the infectious enthusiasm and sheer fun you hear in those early Beatles album. Yes, I know, they are NOT the Beatles and this is NOT 1963, and I know it's hard as hell approaching that (holy) material and do it justice. I've seen the same thing before with other bands who set out to cover their idols. All that said, anyone who releases Beatles songs is OK in my book to say the least ;)

It's a shame they didn't include 'Devil in her heart' it's such a great tune.

RICandVOX

Post subject: Re: Meet the Smithereens

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:39 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:00 pmPosts: 2950Location: Kansas

Quote:

It's a shame they didn't include 'Devil in her heart' it's such a great tune.

The American album "Meet The Beatles" featured a different song lineup than the British album "With The Beatles."

"With The Beatles" includes "Please Mr. Postman", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Devil In Her Heart", "You Really Got A Hold On Me", and "Money (That's What I Want)" that are not on the American release.

"Meet The Beatles" includes "I Want To Hold Your Hand", "I Saw Her Standing There" and "This Boy" which are not on "With The Beatles."

bonedaddy

Post subject: Re: Meet the Smithereens

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:23 am

Joined: Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:32 amPosts: 144Location: Silicon Valley

Quote:

I had a quick listen on iTunes and to be honest, I'm not that impressed. Technically and all it sounds cool no doubt about that, but it all sounds too Karaoke in my opinion (or an aging cover band at a Beatles convention). Something about the way the singing is layered on top of the music. The lead singer sings like it's a commercial rather than rock n' roll songs. There's no emotion, and non of the infectious enthusiasm and sheer fun you hear in those early Beatles album. Yes, I know, they are NOT the Beatles and this is NOT 1963, and I know it's hard as hell approaching that (holy) material and do it justice. I've seen the same thing before with other bands who set out to cover their idols. All that said, anyone who releases Beatles songs is OK in my book to say the least ;)

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